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PEP EXCLUSIVE: Janina San Miguel breaks her silence about resigning as Bb. Pilipinas-World

Former Bb. Pilipinas-World2008 Janina San Miguel candidly confesses that she's not prepared to representthe country. That's why she gave up the opportunity to compete in the Miss World2008 beauty pageant on December 14 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Janina majors in Broadcast Communication at the University of the East.

Former Bb.Pilipinas-World 2008 Janina San Miguel admits that several factors led her to pass up the honor of representing the Philippines in the upcoming Miss World 2008 beautypageant in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 14.

In an article here in PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last September 30, theBinibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) cited the death of her grandfatheras the reason behind the decision. (CLICK here to read related story.)

"The untimely demise ofher grandfather, among other personal reasons, has caused her undue stress,thus hindering her from fulfilling her duties to the said title... BPCI wishes toexpress its gratitude to Ms. San Miguel for this act of graciousness andconcern for the country. They also wish her well in her future endeavors,"read the statement furnished by the Araneta-led organization to the media.

First runner-up DanielleCastano automatically assumed the vacated position following theannouncement.

When the news came outthat Janina would no longer compete internationally, rumors started circulatingthat she was just forced by the BPCI to relinquish the crown due to her "lackof professionalism" during training sessions.

Janina confessedthat she threw a fit while in the middle of a rehearsal when she learned that her grandfather was dying.

PEP inquired if she wasable to attend all the trainings set by the BPCI. "Hindi po," replied Janina, whofrankly admitted that she was not able to complete the sessions for languagetraining. Janina reasoned out that a conflict in schedules was the main reason shefailed to report consistently. The BPCI people were fully aware of this sincethey were the ones making her itinerary.

FEELINGTHE PRESSURE. Janina gained public attention after shefumbled and stammered during the question-and-answer segment of the Bb. Pilipinascompetition earlier this year. The incident made the 5'11" beauty queen aninstant subject of ridicule. Critics accused her of "murdering the Englishlanguage" and questioned the judges for letting her win in spite her glaring blunder.

Hergrandfather's death turned out to be the determining factor in her decision to relinquish the crown. But public derision took itstoll on her.